Service difficulty report · Generator · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
February 5, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
5,790 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Generator
Part number
5243212158
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON MORNING GROUND RUN NR 2 GENERATOR WOULD NOT TAKE A LOAD MORE THAN 60 AMPS AS READ OFF EIS. NR 2 GENERATOR WOULD GO OFF AND ON LINE BY IT SELF (FLASHING WARNING) ON ANNUNCIATOR PANEL AND OVERHEAD PANEL. REPLACED GENERATOR WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT, DEFECT GONE.